Japanese Ikat Weaving: The Techniques of Kasuri

By Noriko Tomita and Jun Tomita

Book Overview

First Published in 1982, Japanese Ikat Weaving offers a professional approach to the subject, presented with great clarity and precision. Japanese Ikat weaving, also known as Kasuri, is the technique by which lengths of yarn are tied and dyed before weaving. Patterns created with this technique are unique and its popularity is increasing among weavers, craftsmen and textile designers in all parts of the world. The authors give an account of the history of Kasuri and describes the regional technical differences of its use in Japan. They deal in detail with the actual techniques of various types of weft and warp Kasuri; each sequence is explained clearly and concisely, using many diagrams. Kasuri and indigo are inseparable in Japanese Ikat weaving and the final section is therefore devoted to a discussion of indigo dyeing. This is an interesting read for students of textile design, fashion design and Japanese culture.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032642793
• ISBN13: 9781032642796
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 94 Pages

Customer Reviews

Mysteries of Ikat Explained

An interesting and accessible explanation of how to weave ikat in a number of forms. The diagrams showing how to build a warp shifting box and how to manage weft ikat are particularly good. Such a lot of inspiration - possibilities abound.

Contents

japanese ikat weaving by jun and noriko tomita 1982 contents include: introduction to kasuri kasuri & ikat, japanese kasuri classification of kasuri by the direction in which the tied-dyed yarn is applied by colour by technique by place of production by design uses of kasuri material kimono futon other uses weft kasuri the basic technique planning a design weaving a sample to calculate the weft making weft skeins transferring the design to the weft skeins tying the skeins dyeing the skeins untying the skeins weaving making patterns for weft kasuri [4 methods] picture kasuri [10 steps] warp kasuri the basic technique method for winding a warp on single-handed making patterns for warp kasuri + 4 methods indigo indigofera anil L indigo in japan preparation of a natural indigo by the old method making sukumo making aidama- ball of indigo setting up an indigo bath dyeing of cotton with synthetic indigo [6 steps] dyeing of wool with synthetic indigo bibliography index